- Cost of Living
- Chile
- Iran
- Arica
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Arica, Chile compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 19% | |||
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Food in Arica (Chile) is 19% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CH$2,000 (﷼ 139,200) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 7% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CH$2,000 (﷼ 139,200) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 44% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | ﷼ 60,000 | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CH$800 (﷼ 55,680) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 139% | |
12 eggs, large | CH$2,200 (﷼ 153,120) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 270% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | ﷼ 30,000 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | ﷼ 93,333 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ﷼ 35,000 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | ﷼ 31,667 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CH$2,000 (﷼ 139,200) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | CH$625 (﷼ 43,500) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 56% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CH$500 (﷼ 34,800) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 136% | |
Housing | + 37% | |||
Housing in Arica (Chile) is 37% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CH$1,000,000 (﷼ 69,599,801) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 204% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 9,947,130 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CH$80,000 (﷼ 5,567,984) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 55% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 154,583 | - | |
Clothes | - 15% | |||
Clothes in Arica (Chile) is 15% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CH$10,000 (﷼ 695,998) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 80% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CH$10,000 (﷼ 695,998) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - 77% | |
Transportation | + 27% | |||
Transportation in Arica (Chile) is 27% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CH$7,000,000 (﷼ 487,198,608) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | - 13% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CH$900 (﷼ 62,640) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 539% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | ﷼ 283,333 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 8% | |||
Personal Care in Arica (Chile) is 8% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CH$6,000 (﷼ 417,599) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 483% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 110,000 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 153,967 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ﷼ 200,000 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CH$2,000 (﷼ 139,200) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 52% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CH$1,000 (﷼ 69,600) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 61% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | CH$800 (﷼ 55,680) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 42% | |
Tube of toothpaste | CH$1,000 (﷼ 69,600) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 9% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CH$2,000 (﷼ 139,200) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 7% | |
Entertainment | + 2% | |||
Entertainment in Arica (Chile) is 2% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ 368,227 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | CH$2,000 (﷼ 139,200) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 7% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 433,333 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 717,668 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 56,667 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 1,000 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | CH$10,000 (﷼ 695,998) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 7% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CH$2,000 (﷼ 139,200) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 49% | |
TOTAL | + 21% |

These prices were last updated on October 13, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Arica (Chile) is 21% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 74,623,642
(CH$1,072,182)
in Arica
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 61,900,000
in Abadan.
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